Moscow Raceway (Московский автодром)
Moscow Raceway (Московский автодром) at a glance
- Location
- Volokolamsk, Moscow Oblast
- Type
- road course
- Length
- 3.955 km (2.458 mi)
- Turns
- 15
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2012
- Capacity
- 30,000
- Website
- moscowraceway.ru
Track map and layout
Moscow Raceway is a Hermann Tilke-designed circuit built on flat farmland about 97 km west of Moscow, near the villages of Sheludkovo and Fedyukovo in Volokolamsky District. The facility offers a modular set of layouts rather than a single fixed lap: the full circuit runs to 4.070 km over 21 turns, with several shorter Grand Prix and Sprint configurations cut out of it, including the 3.955 km, 15-turn Grand Prix layout typically used for the venue's biggest events. A long back straight of roughly 873 metres gives the layout a clear top-speed section to offset its tighter infield turns.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full circuit | 4.07 km | 4.070 km, 21 turns |
| Grand Prix #1 | 3.95 km | 3.955 km, 15 turns; the layout most commonly used for major events |
| Grand Prix #9 | 3.93 km | 3.931 km, 13 turns; used for DTM and Formula Renault 3.5 lap records |
| Sprint #4 | 2.55 km | 2.545 km, 10 turns |
| SuperSprint #1 | 1.36 km | 1.357 km, 10 turns |
Events and race weekends
Moscow Raceway opened in 2012 and quickly became Russia's leading international circuit, hosting the FIA WTCC Race of Russia (2013-2015), DTM (2013-2017), World Superbike Championship rounds (2012-2013), World Series by Renault/Formula Renault 3.5 (2012-2014), FIA GT1 and Blancpain GT Series events through the mid-2010s. International series, including WTCC/WTCR, DTM and WorldSBK, withdrew from Russia in 2022, and the circuit lost its FIA Grade 1 homologation as a result. Its calendar today is made up of national events, principally the Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) and SMP Formula 4, along with other domestic endurance and touring car racing.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Circuit Racing Series (RCRS) round | RCRS | May and October | national touring car and single-seater series |
| SMP Formula 4 round | SMP F4 | May and October | run alongside RCRS race weekends |
Getting there and parking
Moscow Raceway is roughly 97 km west of central Moscow in Volokolamsky District, Moscow Oblast, and is normally reached by car; there is no rail station immediately at the circuit, though Volokolamsk itself has a railway connection on the line running west from Moscow. International visitors would typically fly into one of Moscow's airports and travel on by road.
- Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) · about 90 min drive
Hotels and camping near Moscow Raceway (Московский автодром)
The circuit is far enough from Moscow that most visitors coming from outside the region base themselves in the capital, which offers by far the widest choice of hotels, and drive out for race day; the town of Volokolamsk itself has a limited number of smaller hotels closer to the circuit.
Where to look
Moscow (widest hotel choice, about 90 minutes' drive) or Volokolamsk town (closer, more limited options).
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Moscow Raceway's modular layout system, with multiple shorter configurations alongside the full circuit, has historically supported driving-school and test-day use in addition to national racing; specific public track-day operators are not confirmed from available sources.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTM (Grand Prix #9 layout) | 1:28.305 | Miguel Molina | — | 2014 |
| Formula Renault 3.5 (Grand Prix #9 layout) | 1:21.686 | Stoffel Vandoorne | — | 2013 |
Spectator guide
The circuit has grandstand capacity for around 30,000, built up during its years hosting WTCC, DTM and WorldSBK; crowds for today's national racing calendar are considerably smaller than during that international era.
Weather
- May and October (main race weekends): cool spring/autumn conditions typical of Moscow Oblast, with a wide day-to-night temperature swing
History of Moscow Raceway (Московский автодром)
Russia's first major international circuit
Moscow Raceway opened on 13 July 2012 in Volokolamsky District, Moscow Oblast, becoming the first purpose-built, internationally homologated race circuit in modern Russia. Designed by Hermann Tilke on flat farmland near the villages of Sheludkovo and Fedyukovo, roughly 97 km west of the capital, the facility was built with a modular set of layouts, from a compact SuperSprint configuration up to a full 4.070 km, 21-turn circuit, allowing it to host everything from club racing to top-tier international championships.
A hub for international racing
Through the early and mid-2010s, Moscow Raceway rapidly built an international racing résumé unmatched by any other Russian circuit of the period. It hosted World Superbike Championship rounds in 2012 and 2013, FIA GT1 in 2012, World Series by Renault/Formula Renault 3.5 from 2012 to 2014, the FIA WTCC Race of Russia from 2013 to 2015, and DTM from 2013 to 2017, alongside Blancpain GT Series events in 2015. This run of major championships gave Russian fans regular access to top-level touring car, GT and single-seater racing for the first time at a dedicated national venue.
Withdrawal of international racing
International motorsport's withdrawal from Russia in 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine, ended Moscow Raceway's run as an international venue: WTCR, DTM and WorldSBK all ceased racing in the country, and the circuit lost its FIA Grade 1 homologation. Since then, Moscow Raceway has continued operating as a national circuit, hosting rounds of the Russian Circuit Racing Series and SMP Formula 4 among other domestic events, maintaining an active racing calendar even without the international championships that first put it on the map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Moscow Raceway?+
The main Grand Prix layout is 3.955 km (2.458 mi) with 15 turns; the circuit also has a full 4.070 km, 21-turn configuration and several shorter Sprint layouts.
What international series used to race at Moscow Raceway?+
WTCC (2013-2015), DTM (2013-2017), World Superbike Championship (2012-2013), World Series by Renault/Formula Renault 3.5 (2012-2014), FIA GT1 (2012) and Blancpain GT Series (2015) all held rounds there before international motorsport withdrew from Russia in 2022.
Does Moscow Raceway still host international racing?+
No. It lost its FIA Grade 1 homologation after international series withdrew from Russia in 2022; its calendar is now made up of national events such as the Russian Circuit Racing Series and SMP Formula 4.
How far is Moscow Raceway from Moscow?+
About 97 km (roughly 90 minutes by car) west of the capital, near Volokolamsk in Moscow Oblast.
Who designed Moscow Raceway?+
Hermann Tilke, the architect behind many Formula 1 circuits, designed the facility, which opened in July 2012.
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Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.